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Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

Preparation,  The Story,  The Right Target, The Right Deal

 

While a traditional M&A firm will focus on financial performance and valuations for funding and M&A transaction, Paine Pacific's model is to define a path to achieve the greatest value and then prepare for that course by enhancing the clients value and profile to achieve its sale, acquisition or financing objectives. This "Pre-transaction Preparation" is basic to the Paine Pacific approach and serves as the foundation for the subsequent implementation of a successful transaction.

Paine Pacific has a unique approach to presenting its clients through the use of a unique template we call "The Story". This template was designed to communicate the key values and assets of the client and to put it in context of where it is today and where it will go tomorrow. We highlight those key elements that the buyers are looking for, what they fear and what they do not know so that we have a complete Story that is relevant to the needs and interests of the potential partner. We use a variety of mediums to do this including online CIM's, videos, photographs and specific tools to capture the right audience.

 

With good preparation and the Story, it is imperative to then identify the "Right Target" that matches the client's operational and strategic structure, as well as the culture and vision identified within the company. This is key to the success of the resulting entities in M&A, partnerships and financings so that all parties operate and integrate as a viable business. The end result is a functional match between companies and their personnel as well as a transaction that meets market value objectives.

 

Statistics show that somewhere around 82% of all M&A transactions fail. This is not a result of closing deals; it is a result of closing the wrong deals. With awareness of this and a clear and reviewed process, clients can end up in the 18% category, meeting personal and business objectives.

Sell-Side Services

The first step in selling a business  is to ensure a clear understanding of the objectives of our client,  validate their expectations and create a feasible plan to achieve them. The sale of a business is often over-romanticized, leaving the seller disappointed and disillusioned as to the ultimate goal. Only through validation and confirmation can this risk be avoided. With this assurance, a logical and dynamic process will take place with the ultimate goal of a closing transaction.

 

 

 

Steps include:

 

  • Understanding and validation of the businesses objectives

  • Confirmation that the business can support and will ultimately gain from the transaction (accretive)

  • Understanding of integration

  • Creation of a clear strategy as to how and when the transaction will occur

  • Market research to support the effort

  • Research and diligence toward the target company(s) - create related strategies

  • Presentation of a well considered offering

  • Negotiation and closing of transaction

Buy-Side Services

The process of buying a business is not a static process. It must start with a clear understanding of the objectives and be followed and supported by rational validation. Imperative to this process is the assurance that the transaction considered does not create negative value to the client's core business either through the process of the transaction or the resulting deal. In this way, Paine Pacific offers a guided and controlled approach which ensures that any successful transaction achieves the goals of the client.

 

 

Steps include:

 

  • Understanding and validation of the businesses objectives

  • Validation that the business can support and will ultimately gain from the transaction

  • Understanding of integration

  • Creation of a clear strategy as to how and when the transaction will occur

  • Market research to support the effort

  • Research and diligence toward the target company(s) - create related strategies

  • Presentation of a well considered offering

  • Negotiation and closing of transaction

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